Earthquakes

Tents on Rutledge Street Terrace after the 1886 Charleston Earthquake. From Gabriel E. Manigault manuscript and reproduced in George L. Cook's Earthquake Views.

• South Carolina Earthquake History
  Learn about several earthquakes that have been felt in South Carolina since 1886.
• Earthquakes 1990-2006
  Find earthquakes that have occurred throughout South Carolina in the last 20 years.
• Fault Map
  Earthquakes usually occur along fault lines; see this map of ones in South Carolina.
• Images from the Charleston Earthquake
  The 1886 earthquake in Charleston killed 60 people and caused an estimated $23 million in damage.

Other Natural Disasters

Perspective view of Hurricane Hugo on 21 September 1989 as the hurricane approaches Charleston, South Carolina. Image by NASA RSD.

• Hurricane Hugo images
  See infrared and radar images of Hurricane Hugo, a Category 4 hurricane when it hit South Carolina on September 22, 1989.
• Forming Hurricanes
  Check out this poster to see how hurricanes form.
• Hurricane Preparedness
  Find out what you and your family can do to prepare for hurricane season.
  • Coastal Evacuation Maps
• Landslides
  Find out what a landslide is, what the warning signs are, and how you can prepare.
• Flooding in 1916
  Take a look at this picture of flooding in the Catawba River in 1916.

SC Atlas of Environmental Risks & Hazards

This interactive website features maps, charts, and data on environmental hazards such as earthquakes, severe storms, and wildfires.  Find out how many events and how much damage each hazard has caused South Carolina. Also, learn what you can do to protect yourself and your family in the event of each hazard.

• Drought
  
• Flood
  
• Severe Storms
  
• Tornadoes